Politicians' new careers

Glenn Beck is going all Hollywood on us.

By Dana Guthrie

on April 18, 2014 2:22 PM

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Radio and television personality Glenn Beck has announced that his heart's just not in politics anymore and he plans to move to Texas and make movies in the same studio that filmed parts of "Robocop" and "Walker, Texas Ranger."

One of Beck's greatest inspirations? "The Princess Bride."

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Radio and television personality Glenn Beck has announced that his heart's just not in politics anymore and he plans to move to Texas and make movies in the same studio that filmed parts of "Robocop" and ... more

Photo: Timothy D. Easley, Associated Press

Radio and television personality Glenn Beck has announced that his... Photo-6125845.84173 - Houston Chronicle

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Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati before he became Jerry Springer, the man who reveals who the baby's daddy is on live television. More recently, he co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant.

Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati before he became Jerry Springer, the man who reveals who the baby's daddy is on live television. More recently, he co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant.

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Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati before he became Jerry... Photo-1369460.84173 - Houston Chronicle

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Sarah Palin still campaigns for various candidates and has left open the
possibility of another political run, but she's also developed an image
as an entertainer. She and her family starred in one season of a TLC
reality show, "Sarah Palin's Alaska," and she recently showed off her flute-playing skills on "The Tonight Show." less

Sarah Palin still campaigns for various candidates and has left open the
possibility of another political run, but she's also developed an image
as an entertainer. She and her family starred in one season ... more

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First Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder. Then he was the Terminator. Then he became the Governator. And now? He's back to acting in violent movies. And that is the circle of life.

First Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder. Then he was the Terminator. Then he became the Governator. And now? He's back to acting in violent movies. And that is the circle of life.

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First Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder. Then he was the... Photo-6080608.84173 - Houston Chronicle

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Tom Delay is not the most natural of dancers but at least we can pretend.

Tom Delay is not the most natural of dancers but at least we can pretend.

Tom Delay is not the most natural of dancers but at least we can... Photo-2714746.84173 - Houston Chronicle

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Al Gore's environmental activism and documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" have overshadowed his role as vice president under Bill Clinton.

Al Gore's environmental activism and documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" have overshadowed his role as vice president under Bill Clinton.